piratepom

You did well PP 👍

G'day all,
Nearly all my fishing these days is done with lures, but I cannot resist the temptation to go out and scoop up what I see as the prime bait for metro land based fishing... The mighty Bloodworm.🙌 
Soooo much fun... Out on the rocks in the pitch black on a windy wintery night with a head torch and a net.😉👍
Last nights conditions were, what I see, as just about prefect for land based collection session. I chose a slightly different spot than in previous years after a little recon the night before. Worked out well as I left after about an hour with plenty of worms, for my needs, and they were still running out in big numbers.👌
 
Sunset from the night before sussing out a good position.🤔😉

The view last night.

The Bloodworms.🙂

Cheers.

G'day all,
Nearly all my fishing these days is done with lures, but I cannot resist the temptation to go out and scoop up what I see as the prime bait for metro land based fishing... The mighty Bloodworm.🙌 
Soooo much fun... Out on the rocks in the pitch black on a windy wintery night with a head torch and a net.😉👍
Last nights conditions were, what I see, as just about prefect for land based collection session. I chose a slightly different spot than in previous years after a little recon the night before. Worked out well as I left after about an hour with plenty of worms, for my needs, and they were still running out in big numbers.👌
 
Sunset from the night before sussing out a good position.🤔😉

The view last night.

The Bloodworms.🙂

Cheers.

G'day all,
Nearly all my fishing these days is done with lures, but I cannot resist the temptation to go out and scoop up what I see as the prime bait for metro land based fishing... The mighty Bloodworm.🙌 
Soooo much fun... Out on the rocks in the pitch black on a windy wintery night with a head torch and a net.😉👍
Last nights conditions were, what I see, as just about prefect for land based collection session. I chose a slightly different spot than in previous years after a little recon the night before. Worked out well as I left after about an hour with plenty of worms, for my needs, and they were still running out in big numbers.👌
 
Sunset from the night before sussing out a good position.🤔😉

The view last night.

The Bloodworms.🙂

Cheers.

G'day all,
Nearly all my fishing these days is done with lures, but I cannot resist the temptation to go out and scoop up what I see as the prime bait for metro land based fishing... The mighty Bloodworm.🙌 
Soooo much fun... Out on the rocks in the pitch black on a windy wintery night with a head torch and a net.😉👍
Last nights conditions were, what I see, as just about prefect for land based collection session. I chose a slightly different spot than in previous years after a little recon the night before. Worked out well as I left after about an hour with plenty of worms, for my needs, and they were still running out in big numbers.👌
 
Sunset from the night before sussing out a good position.🤔😉

The view last night.

The Bloodworms.🙂

Cheers.

We caught some out in the boat last week towards Victor way.  Most were probably around the 40cm mark, with the biggest going around 50cm.

It was all about catching sand whiting on surface lures and how his experiences could translate to our yellowfin whiting. Starting from the beginning was gear talk; graphite rods, 1000-2500 sized reels with 6lb braid and 8-15lb leader depending on bycatch (flathead, tailor, salmon, trevally etc). Next the lures and the main three that Bushy rated highly were the Bassday Sugapen, Atomic K9 Bulldog and Zerek Trail Weaver in lures that are transparent. Instead of the trebles Bushy definitively recommended using assist hooks, home made or bought in the size 8-10 size. If making your own then have the two hook trailers staggered in length and there's no need for the middle treble so get rid of it. Also when connecting your lures to your leader, never use a loop knot or clip, always tie it directly. Where you tie it to the tow point was also a factor in your lure's action in the water and to check where it is tied after each fish so the lure maintains the best action over your fishing session.
The one key thing Bushy did mention that a lot of people don't do is to have a diamond stone hook sharpener when you're fishing and after every fish you hook, sharpen your lure's hooks. He attaches his to his fishing vest and after each hookup he sharpens the assist hooks and he believes it makes a huge difference in landing a couple or a bag out. He explained that the inside of a yellowfin's mouth is very rough and blunts hooks quickly. Little one percenters like this make a big difference.
Always throwing in a joke here or there, the night wrapped up around 9pm after a load of general questions from those present on the night. Very informative and a lot of lure sales probably occurred this week along with orders for assist hooks etc.
 

I didn't go either mate, unfortunately. Pretty sure there were a few regulars from here, and some that used to be regulars, that went...
Maybe Bushy has sworn them to silence.

A lot of fog around the state this morning, it looked pretty speccy in Myponga reservoir, so had to stop for a pic.  So many great views but only had time for a quick stop
Cheers
Rod

That's some cracking goals kicked Kman! Well done.👏
I didn't set goals as such for 2018, but got addicted to the Flatties during the warmer months and picked up a few PBs on the way ending in this one as a new PB.😊
The usual Bream chasing suffered as a consequence, so no upgrades so far...😞
Best of the year to date.

Seriously hoping to upgrade these 3 when I head North later in the year.🙏



This is now my goal for 2018.🎣🐟🐟🐟👌😊
 

Came across this a while ago on facebook..  Pretty costly...

Oops.....

That's some cracking goals kicked Kman! Well done.👏
I didn't set goals as such for 2018, but got addicted to the Flatties during the warmer months and picked up a few PBs on the way ending in this one as a new PB.😊
The usual Bream chasing suffered as a consequence, so no upgrades so far...😞
Best of the year to date.

Seriously hoping to upgrade these 3 when I head North later in the year.🙏



This is now my goal for 2018.🎣🐟🐟🐟👌😊
 

I look forward to you ticking them off AR1. You can get salmon over 3kg from Waits/Parsons on ocassion, just keep on the move to find the schools when they’re in full swing. Fishing the Murray for cod will be lots of hours but the reward is worth it!
Learninglures I really hope you tick the double off as a 20lb snapper especially is an epic fish from a boat let alone a kayak.
AussieDave hope you’re on the mend, can’t keep a good man out for long. Good time of year to tick off the mully and kingie if you are prepared to fish the Port and Augusta respectively. 
Meppstas, you’re smashing the trout each season. Massive congrats on the new PB trout from this year, that’s going to be hard to beat.
PP, flathead are such a cool fish. Expect them to turn up again when spring begins. Might have to join you up the north for a morning session once the weather warms up. Expecting those northern species to gain in size on your next trip.
 

That's some cracking goals kicked Kman! Well done.👏
I didn't set goals as such for 2018, but got addicted to the Flatties during the warmer months and picked up a few PBs on the way ending in this one as a new PB.😊
The usual Bream chasing suffered as a consequence, so no upgrades so far...😞
Best of the year to date.

Seriously hoping to upgrade these 3 when I head North later in the year.🙏



This is now my goal for 2018.🎣🐟🐟🐟👌😊
 

That's some cracking goals kicked Kman! Well done.👏
I didn't set goals as such for 2018, but got addicted to the Flatties during the warmer months and picked up a few PBs on the way ending in this one as a new PB.😊
The usual Bream chasing suffered as a consequence, so no upgrades so far...😞
Best of the year to date.

Seriously hoping to upgrade these 3 when I head North later in the year.🙏



This is now my goal for 2018.🎣🐟🐟🐟👌😊
 

I see our lovely government have signed off to start doing this in a few months and dumping the toxic crap out in the gulf of SV
 
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-29/port-river-dredging-to-go-ahead-despite-environmental-concerns/9810570
 
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With this year nearly halfway through, I thought it be time to revisit some fishing goals I had set for this year. I was wondering if any other S&H members had any fishing goals for this year they’ve ticked off or aim to in the next 6-7 months?
Personally I’ve had a good year so far with a lot of new PBs and new species ticked off including first SBTs and samsonfish, PB snapper, kingfish, flathead, callop and cod etc.




 
For the rest of the year I have a couple more goals to tick off. Mainly a salmon over 4kg, new PB kingfish (>5kg), new PB bream (>42.5cm) and hopefully come summertime I can get into some yellowfin whiting on poppers. 
Anyone else have a couple of fish to tick off this year?

Good luck with the new job mate.👍
More fishing... That's got to be a good thing!🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐟👌

Good luck with the new job mate.👍
More fishing... That's got to be a good thing!🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐟👌

So as some of you know I worked at Fishing Wholesalers for the last 2 and a bit years. 
However my last day was on Saturday. I know there are alot of members on here that i have put onto this site that i wasn't able to let know of my resignation as it happened so quick. 
So i thank you for being great customers to me. 
I am no longer in the fishing industry anymore. I might return to it in a few years time if things go right
However you will now find me in the electrical industry as a storeman in town.
Now to enjoy fishing like i use to without the pressures of the industry
Expect more reports me in the near future!
The bug is back!

Got a bit of a surprise this morning while crawling through some bush to reach the river.. As I came out of the bush at the rivers edge (still on hands & knees)I came across a Tiger Snake sunning it's self. 
I think it got the biggest shock as it darted straight into the river and headed for the opposite river bank. Halfway across it turned around and headed back to where I was now standing in shallow water.
I just stood still and watched it swim past me before it was back in shallow water next the river bank. I reckon the reason it turned around was because the water temperature was so low it new it was in trouble.
Once at the river bank it just laid in the shallows with it's head out of the water while I took a couple of photos before I moved off and started fishing..
Then some three hours later when I was back at the car I came across a threesome in the grass....
cheers
Adrian

The snake back in the shallows..

The threesome...

Trying to get out locally as much as possible over the 4 days.🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟👌
This morning I was flicking plastics in the shallows. Tough in the wind, but heaps of fish about.😊
Still finding these guys just not the size I'd like.😉

Best Bream of the morning.🐟😍
Quick pose before release.👍
Happy Easter Hookers...
Lines tight.🎣

A dozen or so STs came to play, with a bit of size starting to show, up to ~40cm.
 

Trying to get out locally as much as possible over the 4 days.🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟👌
This morning I was flicking plastics in the shallows. Tough in the wind, but heaps of fish about.😊
Still finding these guys just not the size I'd like.😉

Best Bream of the morning.🐟😍
Quick pose before release.👍
Happy Easter Hookers...
Lines tight.🎣

@southie THE BANGA Yeah I'm working all weekend, by all accounts there was a steady stream of vehicles headed our way Thursday night. saw heaps in the shop today but figure we will see more tomorrow. there are still a lot of people who can't get their head around that we are open Good Friday.
Hopefully you'll get out for a fish after the weekend, I know I'm hoping to
Cheers
Yorky